Editorials

Our two cents in what to look for in a new city manager

This week a search company held two public forums to find out what qualities we would like in our next city manager. Considering that for the past 10…

September 21, 2017No CommentRead More

Alley repair program underscores past neglect

This week the city’s ambitious alley repaving program kicks off. We can thank former City Manager Katrina Powell for putting this together. For unknown reasons – dysfunction? –…

September 15, 20173 CommentsRead More

News

Vacation payout is questioned

Vacation payout is questioned

  By Charles Sercombe The assistant to former City Manager Katrina Powell got a little…

September 22, 20172 CommentsRead More

The search is on for the city’s next city manager

The search is on for the city’s next city manager

    By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s search for a new city manager kicked off this…

September 22, 2017No CommentRead More

Breaking news … Two charged in hit-and-run injury of a 5 year old

By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s ongoing problem with reckless drivers played out as many predicted it…

September 20, 20172 CommentsRead More

City continues fight against blight by updating its laws

City continues fight against blight by updating its laws

    By Charles Sercombe For years people have complained about neighbors who don’t cut…

September 15, 2017No CommentRead More

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Business

New style of pizza is a bite out of the Big Apple

New style of pizza is a bite out of the Big Apple

    By Mike Murphy The Review Special Writer New York-style pizza has come to town and NY Pizza Baby and Burgers and Shakes owner Marju Chowdhury is…

August 18, 20171 CommentRead More

Market’s closing signals more change to come in city’s retail offerings

Market’s closing signals more change to come in city’s retail offerings

  By Charles Sercombe A Hamtramck shopping landmark is now history. The Polish Market on Jos. Campau and Belmont abruptly announced it was closing this past weekend on…

June 25, 20164 CommentsRead More

Medical complex is part of Conant reinvention and rebirth

Medical complex is part of Conant reinvention and rebirth

  By Charles Sercombe A few years ago a former Polish bakery sat empty and falling apart on Conant near Evaline. But much like the rest of Conant…

May 13, 2016No CommentRead More

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Photo Gallery

Faces from the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival 2016

Faces from the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival 2016

By Charles Sercombe One of our favorite pastimes at the festival is people watching. There are so many interesting faces and…

September 6, 20161 CommentRead More

With a new coach, Cosmos finally have something to celebrate

With a new coach, Cosmos finally have something to celebrate

By Mike Murphy Special to The Review The Hamtramck…

Soccer league seeks to relocate to Keyworth Stadium

Soccer league seeks to relocate to Keyworth Stadium

By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck soccer fans may have their…

A new coach, new season give hope for Cosmos football team

A new coach, new season give hope for Cosmos football team

  By Mike Murphy Special to The Review When…

Frontier soccer team scores an upset in state championship play

Frontier soccer team scores an upset in state championship play

    By Ian Perrotta Before last Saturday (Nov.…

Toast of the town … HUSS and Historical museum fundraisers … 4/24/15

Toast of the town … HUSS and Historical museum fundraisers … 4/24/15

By Charles Sercombe Sometimes the weeks fly by here…

Toast of the town … The old Port Bar 3/27/15

Toast of the town … The old Port Bar 3/27/15

  By Charles Sercombe Sometimes here at Toast of…

Toast of the Town … Hamtramck Music Festival and more …3/1315

Toast of the Town … Hamtramck Music Festival and more …3/1315

  When it comes to good food and great…

Toast of the Town … Paczki Day 2015

Toast of the Town … Paczki Day 2015

  When it comes to good food and great…

City Life … Tea in Berlin

City Life … 9/11/15   By Walter Wasacz As…

City Life … An introduction

City Life … 8/28/15 By Walter Wasacz Hello Hamtramck,…

News

Questions raised over ex-city manager’s ‘purchase’ of a laptop

Questions raised over ex-city manager’s ‘purchase’ of a laptop

  By Charles Sercombe On the way out the door of city hall, former City Manager Katrina Powell took something with her. A city-issued laptop computer. She…

August 25, 20173 Comments

Features

Movie company’s reenactment of Detroit riot stirs up memories

Movie company’s reenactment of Detroit riot stirs up memories

    By Charles Sercombe In a few weeks a Hollywood production crew will be transforming a portion of Jos. Campau to resemble what a Detroit business…

May 27, 2016No Comment

Editorials

Another year, another great festival and a big thank you

A big congratulation goes out to the organizers and volunteers of the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival. This year’s festival offered more vendors and another great year for…

September 8, 20171 Comment

Sports

For the first time in years, HHS baseball team come home champs

For the first time in years, HHS baseball team come home champs

By Alan Madeleine Last week, Hamtramck High’s boys’ varsity baseball team won their first district championship since … well, since anybody can seem to remember. And the…

June 18, 2012No Comment